St. Anthony de Padua PO Box 299 – 1523 Main Street, Danbury, TX 77534 Archdiocese of Galveston – Houston 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time — July 13 2014

Mass Schedule : WeekendMasses:Saturday5:30pm Sunday8:00am,10:30am WeekdayMasses:Mon,Wed:6:00pm Tues,Thurs:9:00am  Friday:NoMass ***SpecialMass:FirstFridayMass:9:00am WithAdorationtofollow9:30am—9:30pm Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday: 4:00—5:00 pm Or by appointment call 979-922-1240

Devotions in the Church Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday, from 5:00 — 6:00 pm First Friday 9:30 am — 9:30 pm Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotion: Saturdays, at 5:15 pm : Sunday, at 7:30 am and 10:00 am Pastor Continuing Christian Education Fr. Joseph Phiet-The-Nguyen Classes: K to 5th grade: Wednesday, 4 to 5:30 pm (979)922-1253 (Residence) (713)501-3020 (Mobile) 6th to 12th grade: Wednesday, 7:00 to 8:30 pm Email: [email protected] Sacrament of Baptism Parish Administrator Contact either Father Joseph Nguyen or Deacon Gerald Peltier to Deacon Gerald Peltier make arrangements. Preparation classes are required. (979)922-1247 (Office) (979)922-1156 (Residence) Email: [email protected] Marriage Preparation

Office (979)922-1240 Fax (979)922-8643 Diocesan regulations require that pre-marital preparation must begin at least six months before the tentative marriage date. Contact Father Secretary Imelda Jez (979)922-1240 [email protected] Joseph Nguyen or Deacon Gerald Peltier to make arrangements. Bookkeeper Jan Saman (979)922-1211 [email protected] Annulments C.R.E . Monica Sebesta (979)922-1241 [email protected] Contact either Father Joseph Nguyen or Deacon Gerald Peltier. Youth Ministry Daryl Peltier (979)922-8106 Communion and Anointing of the Sick Altar Servers Deacon Gerald Peltier (979)922-1156 Anyone who is ill or who is homebound and would like to receive Bazaar Gwen Fief – Chairperson (979)922-1141 the Sacrament of the Sick, please contact the parish office. Hospital and Gene Roberts — Co-Chairperson (979)849-4240 Nursing Home visits can also be arranged. If you know of someone in the

Ladies Club Linda Piper (979)922-8122 Hospital or Nursing Home and would like Fr. Joseph to visit them, please Out for the summer. contact the Parish Office at 979-922-1240.

Women of Worship Amy Cook (979)824-2437 Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) or Children (RCIC) Meets 2nd Tuesday of Month, 7:00 pm in the St. Anthony Center. Contact Deacon Gerald or Monica Sebesta to make arrangements

Legion of Mary Ana Mercado (979)922-1127 or for more information. Meets on Tuesday, 7:00 pm in Parish Office.

Music Ministry Evelyn Boeker (979)849-4727 Prayer Group: Every Thursday a prayer group meets in the church at 7 pm Meets every Sunday, 9:00 – 10:00 am in the Church to say the Rosary, Chaplet & read the latest message from Pastoral Council Pat Stahl (979)922-8144 Medjugorje. All are invited! Next meeting will be announced. Meeting begin at 6:30 pm.

Finance Council Scott Hairston, Chair (281)704-1213 Meets on the 1st Thursday, every Three Months.

Liturgy Committee Marianne Vrazel (979)922-1413

Cemetery Committee Anne Starr (979)922-8562

Pro Life Coordinator Peggy Keillor (979)922-1248

Disaster Committee Deacon Gerald Peltier (979)922-1247

Samaritan Ministry ( Parish Office) (979)922-1240

V.I.P. (Senior Ministry) Francis & Betty Fief (979)922-1496 Meets last Thursday of month, 10:00 am in the St Anthony Center.

Knights of Columbus Robert Fief, Grand Knight (979)922-1629 Albert Priselac, Deputy Grand Knight (281)733-7963 Meets every third Tuesday, 7:00 pm in the St Anthony Center. Look for St Anthony’s on: www.saopdtx.org / Facebook

Mass Times for Travel: masstimes.org Message from the desk of the Pastor

My dear people of God,

It would be worthwhile for us to take time and reflect on the familiar parable of the sower from today’s Gospel. Jesus gives us this parable as he sits in a boat by the sea. Matthew tells us that Jesus had to get into a boat to deliver his message while the people stood on the shore to lis- ten. To deepen our understanding of this parable, let us ask ourselves, where did the seeds of my faith fall? Is my faith planted on solid ground so I can bear great fruit for God, or did it fall on shallow ground, unable to mature and be a blessing to God? Maybe my faith starts out strong, but as soon as any heat comes my way, it withers for lack of roots . We all hope, of course, that our faith is like the seed planted in rich soil that will produce great fruit. Let us remember that Christ is always there to call us back to himself. We do not have to wither and die because of having no roots. Our Catholic faith teaches us that Christ gives us his grace, his presence and like rain, it returns having produced an effect. If we truly love Jesus, we accept him and everything he teaches. Our Lord encourages us to be like that seed that falls on good earth and grows to fruition. It begins with a deep and abiding faith in our Lord, and everything else will follow. What we believe is important. May each of us protect, nourish and give thanks to our heavenly Father for the gift of our Catholic faith. May we always recognize that our faith is a free gift of God and will increase as we live and teach our faith to others. May God bless you.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Fr. Joseph

PICTURE DIRECTORY : Anyone who will be providing their own Appreciate Others: Spend time to remember and appreciate the picture for the Directory needs to have it turned into the office by this people in your life who, despite it all, kept you hopeful as you Wednesday, July 16th . The picture can be hand delivered or emailed. encountered situations of evil, suffering, and sadness. See, too, the love and grace that touches all our lives in these situations. Activity Pages in the Directory : If anyone has pictures that were taken at different events during the year and would like to share them in the FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT …….. Here at the Saint Anthony directory, please bring them by the office or email them to the office. Center, this Wednesday, July 16th. See flyer! The office can scan your pictures also. Need them ASAP. Thank you! Café Catholica 2014 - CatholiCon “Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it.” Attention Young Adults (18-30’s) ~ come join 600 fellow young Sometimes, as much as we love each other it seems like the thorns of life Catholics for dinner & great talks! Café Catholica is a dinner- are choking our marriage and family. Take time to kill the thorns by tak- lecture series for young adults, featuring dynamic speakers. The Cafe is held over four Mondays at St. Catholic Church in ing time for your Sacramental marriage. The next Worldwide Marriage the Uptown/Galleria area (1801 Sage Road, Houston TX 77056). Encounter weekends are October 10-12 or November 7-9. Register early We begin each evening with Confessions at 5:15 p.m., Mass at to reserve a spot. Contact Brian & Tina Little at 281-773-4014 for more 6:15, Dinner at 7:15, speaker at 8:15 p.m., table exhibits, and so- information. Or go on-line to houstonme.org. cializing. Come for all or part of the evening! About 600 people attend each night. Donations are appreciated.

July 14: Msgr. Frank Rossi The Importance of Human Dignity: “With Great Power Comes CCE Registration for the 2014-2015 Year is now open!!! Great Responsibility” Registration forms are in this Bulletin. Extra forms are July 21: Panel of Speakers available at the front of the Church. Deadline for regis- Social Justice in Houston. Moderator: Dcn. Sam Dunning “Social tering is July 18 to enable the ordering of textbook . Justice League”

July 28: John Michael Talbot The Beauty of the Mass: “May the Force be with you…and with FIRST COMMUNION : If you have a student entering the 1st Grade, your Spirit” he/she must be enrolled in CCE to complete the 2-year formation require- Check us out online at www.CafeCatholica.com Join the Café Ca- ment for First Communion in 2016. tholica group on Facebook! Café Catholica is sponsored by the Archdiocesan Office of Young Adult & Campus Ministry. For Archdiocesan Choir Auditions : Are you interested in becoming a more information, call 713-741-8778. member of the Archdiocesan Choir? 2014 Audition dates: July 20 and July 27, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at St. Dominic Center – Morkovsky Hall, 2403 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX. To schedule your appointment please In today’s Gospel, we hear the story of the sower and we email your name, phone number, and several options for auditions times know that “some seed fell on rich soil, and produced fruit, a to [email protected]. You will be contacted with your scheduled audi- hundred or sixty or thirty fold.” This week by placing a gift tion time. You may also phone Dr. Rick Lopez at 713-741-8764. in the St. Vincent de Paul’s Annual Black Bag Collection , together we will produce fruit a hundred fold. Two snails went to an auto race. There were twenty six cars, so instead of numbers the cars were identified by letters from A to Z. As the race start- ed, the S car quickly sped away from the trailing pack of cars. Seeing Maria Goretti Support Group : New support group for those this, the one snail said to the other, "Hey, look at that S car go!" afflicted with any type of abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, spir- itual or mental) will begin to meet at 7:00 pm on the third Monday Wedding Anniversary Mass for Couples Celebrating 50 Years of of every month in downtown Houston at the Cathedral Centre Marriage . It is nearly time to begin registration for couples celebrating (1701 San Jacinto Street, Houston, TX 77002). For more info their 50th Wedding Anniversary! Registration will begin after July 15. about the Maria Goretti Network that is sponsoring this support Please watch for upcoming news from the Office of Family Life Ministry. group, go to www.mgoretti.org/ or call 713-851-3708. LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS / MEMEBERS: St. Anthony Quilt Group: The Quilting Group will not be meeting this Monday, July 14, 2014. We will continue to meet the second Mon- VACATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL is coming this summer. A day of each month. group of dedicated volunteers are planning to put on a VCS August 4th to 8th . We are looking for more helpers. Please contact Amy We invite you to join the Helpers of God’s Precious Infants in a Cook for more information, 979-824-2437. Peaceful, Prayerful, Mass and Rosary on Saturday, July 19th, 2014 .

See flyer in bulletin for more information and Mass will be held at 8:15 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, 1801 to register your child(ren). Sage Rd., Houston, Texas 77056. Followed by a Rosary in front of Aa- ron’s Clinic, 5607 Schumacher, Houston, TX. If you cannot join us on Women of Worship are seeking members . Come and join this Saturday, please remember us and all individuals whose lives we touch young Ladies Group and get some ideas going. We are very that day in your prayers. blessed to have this new group. August 16th, 2014: 8:00 a.m. Mass at Annunciation followed by Rosary in front Contact Amy Cook for more info, 979-824-2437. of Houston Woman’s Clinic. St. Anthony’s would again like to thank the Knights of CHURCH CLEANERS : Thank you, thank you, thank you… to Columbus, especially Buz Babbs for keeping the the volunteers that stepped up to help with the cleaning of the church grounds mowed. He is enjoying his new lawn church for the Months of January & August. We are so blessed. mower way to much. Great job!! Thanks for sharing But….there is a “but”…………. We are still in need of volun- all ya’ll do for the church. Also, the Parish would like to thank Anne teers for the months of October ( Feast of the Holy Guardian Starr for maintaining the Cemetery, mowing and weed eating, etc. Angels & St Therese of the Child Jesus) & November (All Saints That’s a tough job, but she does a beautiful job. Thank you to Theresa Day & All Souls Day). We do have one person interested in both Jones for caring for the flowerbeds in front of the church. The flowers months, but will need others to help. Soo… if you are looking for a and plants are always beautiful. Thank all of you for your Time, Talent way to spend your special Time, Talent & Treasure please contact & Treasure. Cecilia Bernshausen, 922-8783.

Thank you to the Church Cleaners and their families for helping Pro-Life Corner: Victims Assistance Coor- dinator to make us feel comfortable each time we attend mass. Thank you There will be over : Anyone who as for making the Lord feel comfortable in his house. 3,800 killed in the been the victim of sexual USA today from abuse by clergy or Church abortion; no flags personnel is encouraged to Legion of Mary is looking for NEW MEMBERS . They will be lowered, no call Sr. Maureen O’Connell, meet on Tuesday evening at 7 pm in the Church office. presidents crying, no O.P., Victims Assistance For more information contact Cecilia Bernshausen, 922- media hyperventilat- Coordinator, at (713)654- 8783. ing, just a normal 5799. Please keep in your day. Abortion on demand has destroyed daily prayers the healing of Is God calling you to a life in formation ministry? CCE is our moral values and is destroying Amer- victims of abuse and all currently looking for adults to teach CCE in t h e ica. who suffer in any way. afternoon (4:00-5:30) or evening (7:00-8:30). Won’t you consider becoming a part of this exciting Special Prayer Intentions for Italy ministry!! Please contact Monica at 979-922-1241 or [email protected]. We have parishioners who will be travelling to Rome and Assisi next month on a pilgrimage. If you have any special prayer intentions that you would like to have taken FOOD FOR THOUGHT : "To be friends with God means to pray over and prayed during Masses, please write them on a with simplicity, like children talking to their parents." piece of paper and place them in the special box at the front ~ of church by July 15.

In Christian charity and love, let us all pray for our homebound, the hospitalized, the elderly, our friends, family and parishioners. Remember our shut-in’s by a visit, phone call, card, email or a prayer offering. Let us pray in a special way for: FormoreVocationstothePriesthoodandReligiousOrder! Elena Achille Jimmy & Sue Harris Henrietta McAdams Susan Schumacher [Pleasekeepinyourprayers:] Tommaso Achille * Mary Harris Bea Mercado Mildred Scott Linda Ackins Kaci Haviland Estella Mercado Elsie Shuman Sr.EvelynKorenek,Sr.AnnaMarieVrazel, Maisa Aguillar Hollis Hawk Tony Mercado Bill Siegel Fr.WilliamKelly,Fr.BillOliver,Fr.CharlesLynch Emily Aaron Leon Horky David Metcalf Sharron Starr ∗ ForOurYoungAdultsAttendingCollege! Shannon Austin Olivia Huron Allison Miller Bill Swoveland ∗ ForalltheBabies&ChildrenintheHospitalsandfor David Baldwin Libby Jez Debbie Miller Elba Taylor theirparents! Jeremy Bazar Elsie Kadera Drew Nolen Kasey Tumlinson ∗ ForAllMom’sToBe&TheirUnbornBabies! Elizabeth Belton Leonard Korenek Pauline Olsovsky Nancy Veselka ∗ ForwomenconsideringAbortion,thattheirheartsbe Rachael Breaux Michael Korenek Robyn Peltier Joe Vrazel opentolife! Kayla Cadenhead Amanda Larson Judy Priselac Jeanette Vrazel ∗ OurMen&WomenintheMilitary! Andrew Cook Dennis Lassman Albert Prihoda Patrick Vrazel ∗ Dick Curran Don LeCompte Alice Rektorik Vincent Vrazel ForThoseWhoAreQuicktoJudge! Jessie Deberry Mary F. LeCompte Karen Riley Cleo Wendel ∗ ForthoseintheNursingHome,theHomeboundandthe Tennie Fief Gayle Lenox Antonio Rodriguez Betty Wier Hospitalized! Regan Fontenot Larry Linscombe, Jr. James Russek Johnny Zacek ∗ WeprayforallThePoorSoulsinPurgatory— Virginia Gorman Angie Lostracco TJ Salaika Emil Zapalac ∗ MaytheirSoulsrestinpeace! Ron Martindale Georgia Schaatt Jerry Zaruba *GodBlesstheFarmer—Prayfortheirneeds

MASS Intentions: Those Special Dates to Remember:

Monday, July 14th [Adoration 5 – 6 pm] July 6:00 pm Communion Service 11-19 Fr. Joseph — Vacation, Please keep him in your prayers 12 Visiting Priest—5:30 pm Mass — Fr Tom Hawxhurst Tuesday, July 15th 13 Visiting Priest—8 & 10:30 am Mass — Fr. Ronan Newbold No Mass 12/13 St. Vincent de Paul Society Black Bag Annual Collection-Diocese

Wednesday, July 16th 14 Quilting Group will not meet this month—see you in August 6:00 pm Communion Service 14 Communion Service—6 pm—Deacon Gerald Peltier 14 Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Meeting, 6:30 pm — SAC Thursday, July 17th 15 Legion of Mary meeting, 7 pm, Church Office No Mass 15 Knights of Columbus meeting, SAC—7:00 pm Friday, July 18th 16 Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel No Mass 16 Communion Service—6 pm—Deacon Gerald Peltier

Saturday, July 19th 16 Family Movie Night—6:30 pm — SAC 5:30 pm † Adrian Gubert [hosted by Women of Worship] 18 CCE Registration—Deadline for registering!! Sunday, July 20th 22 Legion of Mary meeting, 7 pm, Church Office 8:00 am † Mary Olshovsky

10:30 am The Parish Family of St. Anthony’s The Sanctuary Lamp Unfailing Prayer to St. Anthony is Burning Feast Day: June 13th O Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of In Memory of Saints, your love for God and ScriptureReadingsForTheWeek: Robert “Nuck” Peltier Charity for His creatures, made Monday Is1:10-17/Mt10:34—11:1 Birthday Remembrance you worthy, when on earth, to Tuesday Is7:1-9/Mt11:20-24 possess miraculous powers. En- Wed Is10:5-7,13b-16/Mt11:25-27 Saturday, July 19th—5:30 pm couraged by this thought, I im- Thurs Is26:7-9,12,16-19/Mt11:28-30 Lector: Pat Vrazel plore you to obtain for me Friday Is38:1-6,21-22,7-8/Mt12:1-8 E.M.: Pat & Louis Vrazel (request). O gentle and loving St. Saturday Mi2:1-5/Mt12:14-21 Altar Servers: Katie & Avery Aaron, Anthony, whose heart was ever Sunday Wis12:13,16-19/Psalm86:5-6,9-10,15-16/Rom8:26-27/Mt13:24- full of human sympathy, whisper 43or13:24-30 Adan Lewis Sunday, July 20th my petition into the ears of the —Sunday — 8:00 am sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to Legion of Mary meets Tuesday evenings, 7:00 pm, in the Lector: Chris Kocurek be folded in your arms; and the gratitude of my heart will ever be Church Office. They are always looking for new members. E.M.: Cecilia Bernshausen, Susie Tribble Altar Server: Joshua Saman yours. Amen. If you want more information contact Cecilia Bernshausen, 979-922-8783. —Sunday -- 10:30 am Please Pray for Priests Lector: Connie Barker Dear Lord, we pray that the E.M.: Amy Cook, Andy Christian, July Church Cleaners: Blessed Mother wrap her mantle Rhonda Wendel, Florin Vrazel Ann Geissen, Maria Gutierrez around your priests and through Altar Servers: Danica & Montana Filipp, her intercession strengthen them Thank you to all our Church Cleaners and Their Families . Drew Christian for their ministry. We pray that Mary will guide your priests to First Friday Schedule: Aug 1, 2014 follow her own words, “Do what- The Women of Worship will 9:00 am Mass meet Wednesday, July 16th @ ever He tells you” (Jn 2:5) Adoration [9:30 am to 9:30 pm] May your priest have the heart of 6:30 pm in the St. Anthony’s Please sign up for adoration so someone can be there for Center. All Ladies are invited. St. Joseph, Mary’s most chaste each hour. spouse. May the Blessed Moth- Healing is attending daily Mass, Adoration and Confession!!! er’s own pierced heart inspire The next Taco Breakfast will be this weekend , them to embrace all who suffer at If you cannot make your hour, please contact Cecilia Bernshausen at the foot of the cross. Sunday, July 27, 2014, after the 8 & 10:30 am 922-8783 or contact someone to fill in for you. First Friday adora- masses. May your priest be holy, filled tion will be for Vocations, St. Anthony’s Parish and your own special with the fire of your love seeking

intentions. nothing but your greater glory and DANBURY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS the salvation of souls. Amen. Collection Totals for: July 5th / 6th St. John Vianney, pray for us.

District: 59 Thank you for your generous donations! Saint Michael the Archangel Next meeting July 15, 2014 Council 9817 Regular Weekend Collection $3,778.79 St Michael the Archangel, defend Children’s Part $0.00 us in battle; be our defense

The Flowers in front of the Altar, Blessed Mother, Sacred against the wickedness and snares Heart, St. Joseph, St. Anthony or at the Entrance…... Diocese: Peter’s Pence Collection: $5.00 of the Devil. May God rebuke Are in Memory or Honor of ……… DSF Summary Report for him, we humbly pray and do thou, St Anthony’s Church 2014: O prince of the heavenly host, by Donated by ………... Parish Goal: $23,400.00 the power of God, thrust into Hell Total Amount Paid: $20,886.67 If you would like to have the flowers in Honor of Satan and all the other evil spirits or in Memory of, please contact the Parish Office. Total Amount Pledged: $23,900.00 who prowl about the world seek- Thank you!!! Total Number of Participants: 78 ing the ruin of souls. Amen.